I need to change my SharePoint tenant URL

Question

Our company has rebranded and the company has a different name. Because of this change we need to update our domain name on SharePoint /OneDrive home/default name.

Currently our domain is akin to (Example: https://nameabc-my.sharepoint.com/) . We would like it to match our rebranding to a new name (Example of new name: https://nameXYZ-my.sharepoint.com/)How can I make this change?

Answer 1

Dear Customer, You can follow the below steps to change your domain: Step 1: Add the New Domain Name

1. Check Availability: Ensure the new domain you want is available. For example, if you want your SharePoint and OneDrive URLs to begin with fabrikam.sharepoint.com, enter https://fabrikam.sharepoint.com in a browser. If you get a message that the address couldn’t be found (404), it’s probably available.
2. Add the Domain: Add your new .onmicrosoft.com domain using the Domains page in the M365 Admin Center. Do not use the "Add domain" option directly present in the Domains page, as it does not create a .onmicrosoft.com domain.Step 2: Use Microsoft PowerShell to Rename Your Domain1. Download the Latest SharePoint Online Management Shell: Ensure you have the latest version installed.
3. Connect to SharePoint: Connect to SharePoint as at least a SharePoint Administrator in Microsoft 365. Connect-SPOService -Url "https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com"
4. Run the Rename Command: Use the following command to specify the new domain name: Start-SPOTenantRename -DomainName "fabrikam" -ScheduledDateTime "2025-4-17T10:25:00" Ensure the ScheduledDateTime is at least 24 hours in the future but not more than 30 days. Step 3: Prioritize Sites (Premium) If you have SharePoint Advanced Management licenses, you can prioritize up to 4,000 sites for early execution using the Set-SPOTenantRenameSitePrioritization cmdlet. Step 4: Monitor the Status of the Rename You can get the status of the rename by running Get-SPOTenantRenameStatus. During and after the rename, you can get the state of a site by running Get-SPOSiteRenameState. Step 5: Review Features and Settings After the Rename Review any firewall rules, browser settings, third-party apps, custom apps, and scripts that access SharePoint. They might need to be modified to use the new domain. Important Considerations

• Limitations: The standard version of this feature is available to organizations with no more than 10,000 total SharePoint sites and OneDrive accounts combined. Advanced Tenant Rename is available for organizations with less than 100,000 total sites.
• Impact on Users: Changing your SharePoint domain name might take several hours to days depending on the number of sites and OneDrive users. It is recommended to make this change during a period of low usage and inform users to avoid accessing SharePoint and OneDrive content during the change.

By following these steps, you can successfully change your SharePoint tenant URL to reflect your organization's new domain name. Ensure to review all the prerequisites and limitations before proceeding with the rename operation.You can also feel free to refer to this official article for more information: Change your SharePoint domain name - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn

Best regards,  Tan-Ly - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist